The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has announced the appointments of Scott B. Cooper, a partner at Schmidt Kramer Injury Law, and Ryan J. Cassidy, a partner and the firm-wide chair of Labor and Employment at Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, as Members of the Board.
The appointments are effective April 1, 2025 for a term of six years.
Scott B. Cooper, Esq.
A personal injury attorney, Scott B. Cooper specializes in motor vehicle accident and insurance cases. He has been recognized as one of Pennsylvania’s top one hundred lawyers by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers annually since 2011.
He has earned several accolades including the Milton D. Rosenberg Award for leadership in victim’s rights and the George F. Douglas Amicus Curiae Award for outstanding appellate advocacy.
Mr. Cooper brings extensive experience in legal leadership, having served as president of the Pennsylvania Association of Justice (PAJ) and as chair of its Legislative Policy committee. He currently serves as vice-chair of the Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court’s Civil Procedure Policy committee and chair of the Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board.
Beyond his legal expertise, Mr. Cooper is actively engaged in community service, including his role on the board of directors for the Joe Allegrini Children’s Hero Fund. A frequent lecturer and author, he also serves as an adjunct professor at Widener University Commonwealth Law School.
Ryan J. Cassidy, Esq.
Ryan J. Cassidy brings a wealth of legal expertise, currently serving on his firm’s executive committee and board of directors as well as chair of both the Labor and Employment Practice Group and the Compensation Committee.
With decades of experience representing public and private sector employers across Pennsylvania, he is also admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey, as well as before the U.S. Supreme Court and other federal courts.
Prior to joining Eckert Seamans in 2011, Mr. Cassidy was a partner at Reed Smith LLP where he served as deputy chair of the Labor and Employment Practice. His distinguished career began with the clerkship of The Honorable Joseph T. Doyle, former President Judge of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, following his graduation with honors from Widener University School of Law.
In addition to his legal career, Mr. Cassidy previously served two consecutive three-year terms on the board’s Hearing committee.
The Disciplinary Board was created by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to review conduct and assure compliance by all attorneys to the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct. The Board assists the Supreme Court in the licensing and discipline of attorneys in Pennsylvania. Its mission is to protect the public, maintain a high standard of integrity in the legal profession, and safeguard the reputation of the courts of Pennsylvania.
Disciplinary Board Members, which include ten lawyers and two non-lawyers from across the Commonwealth, meet regularly to decide cases, policies and board administrative matters. All Members of the Board serve as unpaid volunteers.